PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — A strong cold front is expected to clear South Florida Monday afternoon, leading to a chilly change.
A noticeable cooldown is expected behind the front with overnight wind chills dropping to the 40s across Miami and Broward metro coastal areas Monday night into early Tuesday morning.
Winds will gust out of the northwest Monday afternoon before veering northerly on Tuesday, and northeasterly by Wednesday. This northerly flow will keep temperatures below normal. Waves will build across all local waters, with the highest values being observed in the Gulf Stream on Tuesday due to the gusty winds.
An arctic air mass, meanwhile, is causing freezing temperatures in much of the eastern U.S. Monday.
The “polar plunge” is bringing potentially record-setting lake effect snow to Chicago.
An intense but narrow band could dump three or more inches an hour there -- too much for snow removal workers to keep up with.
Forecasters say the wind could cause near-zero visibility at its peak.
The powerful storm system that is dumping snow over the Midwest is the same system attached to the cold front that drops South Florida’s temperatures to the 40’s Tuesday morning.
Cold arctic air behind this next cold front will keep us dry and chilly the rest of this week.
For the homeless
Due to the cold weather expected in Broward County, those who are homeless are advised to report to The Salvation Army in Fort Lauderdale for dinner at 4 p.m. Monday. Shelter placement will begin at 6:30 p.m.
The Salvation Army is located at 1445 W. Broward Blvd.
Shelter beds will be provided on a first come, first served basis and space is limited.
“If the weather forecast changes to predict warmer or colder conditions, cold weather emergency shelter nights may be canceled or extended,” county officials said in a news release.
For more information, call the Homeless Helpline at 954-563-4357.
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